NRF: May Retail Sales Show Big Gain
Washington, DC, June 13, 2006--According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales for May rose 8.2 percent over last year and 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted over April.
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Washington, DC, June 13, 2006--According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales for May rose 8.2 percent over last year and 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted over April.
Washington, DC, November 17--Credit is no longer king when it comes to holiday spending.
Calhoun, GA, October 20--Mohawk Industries announced diluted earnings per share and net earnings for the third quarter of 2004 of $1.67 (23% above last year) and $112,687,000 (23% above last year), respectively.
SWEDEN, October 19-Björn Edwardzon, Senior VP Region Europe, has accepted an external position as Managing Director for Hilding Anders Sverige AB, a Swedish company in the furniture business. Mr Edwardzon will leave his position at Pergo on December 31, 2
St. Louis, MO, October 15 – In response to the growing demand for certified industry professionals, the National Wood Flooring Association has launched NWFA Certified Professionals Inc., a stand-alone corporation that will offer a variety of certification
Mannington, Township, NJ, October 14--The Salem County Vocational-Technical School District has announced it will present its annual Business Partner of the Year Award to Mannington Mills Inc. of Mannington Township for their commitment to vocational-tech
Lancaster, PA, October 1--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. indicated that certain of its employees at its plant in Hoogezand, The Netherlands, have not returned to work following a nationwide planned 2-day work stoppage last week.
Chester, VA, September 30--More job cuts are likely on the way at a local Honeywell International Inc. plant, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Atlanta, GA, September 29--The U.S. Green Building Council reports that 1,574 projects are either registered or certified for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) designation, representing more than 180 million square feet of built space.
New York, September 28-- The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index declined again in September, the second consecutive monthly dip.